Characteristics of Academic Pharmacy Fellowship Programs: Results of a Cross-Sectional Online Search.

Objective: The pharmacy Academy faces an urgent need for diverse, experienced faculty members. However, although many faculty candidates may come from advanced training backgrounds, many do not have all the skills required to transition seamlessly into an academic role. Academic pharmacy fellowships are a promising strategy to address these gaps.

Impact of Collaborative Testing on Academic Performance in Pharmacy Education.

Objective: To determine the impact of 2-stage collaborative testing (CT) on academic performance of pharmacy students and to characterize pharmacy student perceptions of CT.

Methods: Two-stage CT was piloted in a 2-course patient assessment sequence within a Doctor of Pharmacy program. Students were randomly allocated into 2 groups and further divided into teams of 4 to 5 students.

Evaluation of Academic and Nonacademic Factors of First-Generation Students Transitioning to a Pharmacy Program.

Objective: To evaluate the academic transition of first-generation (FG) students to a Doctor of Pharmacy program and the impact of early intervention/outreach.

Methods: The retrospective study evaluated the first semester performance in three classes of student pharmacists (beginning fall 2020, 2021, 2022) at a public university in the mid-South. Student demographics (age, sex, race, relationship status), nonacademic factors (Grit, impostor syndrome, testing anxiety, perceived stress), and academic factors (grade point average, academic probation, early intervention) were assessed.